Harriman Hiker: Harriman State Park and Beyond: Long Path Beginning at Ft Lee and Carpenter Trail

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Long Path Beginning at Ft Lee and Carpenter Trail

Palisades Interstate Park
Ft. Lee / Edgewater
Bergen Co, NJ

Hiking Trails:
Carpenter Trail: Blue blaze
Long Path: Green blaze
Shore Trail: White blaze

Total Time: 1:50 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.9 Miles

Pros: Good views, historical area
Cons: Urban region
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/F8ACd22crVqYou1o7

This was a warm autumn day with late season foliage. This area is where the rural and urban meet. It's right across from Manhattan, but it's quiet and peaceful and in the woods. I parked on Hudson Terrace, right near the Carpenter Trail trailhead, and crossed over the Palisades Parkway on the pedestrian bridge.

I then reached the Long Path, and stopped for the nice view north of the bridge on top of the Palisades cliffs, and then took the Carpenter Trail down the steep trail and under the tunnels to the end of the trail at the Shore Path. I walked to Ross Dock and took some more pictures there, and then took the Shore Path south under the George Washington Bridge, and then continued along the trail back to Route 9W.

I then cut across up the hill to the end of Fort Lee Park, at the view over Edgewater, and then walked along Fort Lee Park to the beginning of the Long Path. I then took the Long Path down to Route 9W and headed north under Route 95 and took the new pedestrian/bike bridge. I then continued along the Long Path back to the Carpenter Trail and back to my car.